Thematic Bible
Deuteronomy 1:1 (show verse)
This is what Moses said to the assembly of Israel in the Transjordanian wastelands, the arid country opposite Suph, between Paran and Tophel, Laban, Hazeroth, and Di Zahab
journey of israel through the Desert » To libnah or laban
Hazeroth » A station in the journeyings of the people of israel
Law » Given at sinai
the Law of moses » Rehearsed by moses
Paran » Desert or wilderness of
Seir » A range of hills southwest of the dead sea » Along the route from horeb to kadesh-barnea
Tophel » A place in the wilderness of sinai
Hazeroth » A station in the journeyings of the people of israel
Law » Given at sinai
the Law of moses » Rehearsed by moses
Paran » Desert or wilderness of
Seir » A range of hills southwest of the dead sea » Along the route from horeb to kadesh-barnea
Tophel » A place in the wilderness of sinai
Deuteronomy 1:2 (show verse)
Now it is ordinarily an eleven-day journey from Horeb to Kadesh Barnea by way of Mount Seir.
Horeb » A range of mountains of which mount sinai is the most prominent
the Law of moses » Rehearsed by moses
Mountains » Names of » Seir
Seir » A range of hills southwest of the dead sea » The people of israel travel by
Seir » A range of hills southwest of the dead sea » Along the route from horeb to kadesh-barnea
Seir » A range of hills southwest of the dead sea
Sinai » A mountain in the peninsula east of the red sea » The people of israel arrive at, in their wanderings in the wilderness
Travelers » Estimated the length of their journey by the number of days which it occupied
the Law of moses » Rehearsed by moses
Mountains » Names of » Seir
Seir » A range of hills southwest of the dead sea » The people of israel travel by
Seir » A range of hills southwest of the dead sea » Along the route from horeb to kadesh-barnea
Seir » A range of hills southwest of the dead sea
Sinai » A mountain in the peninsula east of the red sea » The people of israel arrive at, in their wanderings in the wilderness
Travelers » Estimated the length of their journey by the number of days which it occupied
Deuteronomy 1:3 (show verse)
However, it was not until the first day of the eleventh month of the fortieth year that Moses addressed the Israelites just as the Lord had instructed him to do.
Deuteronomy 1:4 (show verse)
This took place after the defeat of King Sihon of the Amorites, whose capital was in Heshbon, and King Og of Bashan, whose capital was in Ashtaroth, specifically in Edrei.
Deuteronomy 1:5 (show verse)
So it was in the Transjordan, in Moab, that Moses began to deliver these words:
No Themes for this verse.
Deuteronomy 1:6 (show verse)
The Lord our God spoke to us at Horeb and said, "You have stayed in the area of this mountain long enough.
Deuteronomy 1:7 (show verse)
Get up now, resume your journey, heading for the Amorite hill country, to all its areas including the arid country, the highlands, the Shephelah, the Negev, and the coastal plain -- all of Canaan and Lebanon as far as the Great River, that is, the Euphrates.
Amorites » Territory of
the Amorites » Originally inhabited a mountain district in the south
Beasts » Unclean » Not eaten
Euphrates » The eastern limit of the kingdom of israel
Euphrates, the » Extreme eastern boundary of the promised land
Euphrates, the » Called » The great river
Holy land » Extent of » As promised
Lebanon » Bounded the land of canaan on the north
Lebanon » Northern boundary of the land of canaan
Valleys » Called » Vales
the Amorites » Originally inhabited a mountain district in the south
Beasts » Unclean » Not eaten
Euphrates » The eastern limit of the kingdom of israel
Euphrates, the » Extreme eastern boundary of the promised land
Euphrates, the » Called » The great river
Holy land » Extent of » As promised
Lebanon » Bounded the land of canaan on the north
Lebanon » Northern boundary of the land of canaan
Valleys » Called » Vales
Deuteronomy 1:8 (show verse)
Look! I have already given the land to you. Go, occupy the territory that I, the Lord, promised to give to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and to their descendants."
Deuteronomy 1:9 (show verse)
I also said to you at that time, "I am no longer able to sustain you by myself.
Deuteronomy 1:10 (show verse)
The Lord your God has increased your population to the point that you are now as numerous as the very stars of the sky.
Deuteronomy 1:11 (show verse)
Indeed, may the Lord, the God of your ancestors, make you a thousand times more numerous than you are now, blessing you just as he said he would!
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Judges appointed
Fathers » God
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
Israel » Organization » Government » Jethro
moses » Institutes a system of government
moses » Benedictions of » upon the people
The promises of God » Subjects of » Blessing
Fathers » God
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
Israel » Organization » Government » Jethro
moses » Institutes a system of government
moses » Benedictions of » upon the people
The promises of God » Subjects of » Blessing
Deuteronomy 1:12 (show verse)
But how can I alone bear up under the burden of your hardship and strife?
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Judges appointed
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
Israel » Organization » Government » Jethro
moses » People complain against moses and aaron
moses » Institutes a system of government
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Strife » Causes of » General examples of
Strife » Exemplified » israelites
Strife » Instances of » israelites
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
Israel » Organization » Government » Jethro
moses » People complain against moses and aaron
moses » Institutes a system of government
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Strife » Causes of » General examples of
Strife » Exemplified » israelites
Strife » Instances of » israelites
Deuteronomy 1:13 (show verse)
Select wise and practical men, those known among your tribes, whom I may appoint as your leaders."
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Judges appointed
Elder » Equivalent to the title senator, in present use » Elders, with delegated powers, were authorized to act for their constituency
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
Government » Representative
Israel » Organization » Government » Jethro
Magistrates » Wisdom and integrity essential to
moses » Institutes a system of government
Officer » Civil » Chosen by the people
Rulers' » Wisdom and integrity essential to
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Wisdom and integrity essential to
Elder » Equivalent to the title senator, in present use » Elders, with delegated powers, were authorized to act for their constituency
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
Government » Representative
Israel » Organization » Government » Jethro
Magistrates » Wisdom and integrity essential to
moses » Institutes a system of government
Officer » Civil » Chosen by the people
Rulers' » Wisdom and integrity essential to
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Wisdom and integrity essential to
Deuteronomy 1:14 (show verse)
You replied to me that what I had said to you was good.
Deuteronomy 1:15 (show verse)
So I chose as your tribal leaders wise and well-known men, placing them over you as administrators of groups of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens, and also as other tribal officials.
Court » Superior, and inferior
Courts » Other courts » Inferior
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Judges appointed
Elder » Equivalent to the title senator, in present use » Elders, with delegated powers, were authorized to act for their constituency
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
Government » Representative
Israel » Organization » Government » Jethro
moses » Institutes a system of government
Officer » Civil » Chosen by the people
Courts » Other courts » Inferior
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Judges appointed
Elder » Equivalent to the title senator, in present use » Elders, with delegated powers, were authorized to act for their constituency
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
Government » Representative
Israel » Organization » Government » Jethro
moses » Institutes a system of government
Officer » Civil » Chosen by the people
Deuteronomy 1:16 (show verse)
I furthermore admonished your judges at that time that they should pay attention to issues among your fellow citizens and judge fairly, whether between one citizen and another or a citizen and a resident foreigner.
Aliens » To be treated with justice
Court » Superior, and inferior
Court » Justice required of
Courts » Other courts » Inferior
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
Israel » Judges of » General references to
Israel » Organization » Government » Jethro
Judges of israel » General references to
Judgment » How to judge
Magistrates » Should » Judge righteously
moses » Institutes a system of government
Officer » Civil » Chosen by the people
Strangers » Mosaic law relating to » Injustice to
Strangers in israel » Laws respecting » To have justice done to them in all disputes
Court » Superior, and inferior
Court » Justice required of
Courts » Other courts » Inferior
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
Israel » Judges of » General references to
Israel » Organization » Government » Jethro
Judges of israel » General references to
Judgment » How to judge
Magistrates » Should » Judge righteously
moses » Institutes a system of government
Officer » Civil » Chosen by the people
Strangers » Mosaic law relating to » Injustice to
Strangers in israel » Laws respecting » To have justice done to them in all disputes
Deuteronomy 1:17 (show verse)
They must not discriminate in judgment, but hear the lowly and the great alike. Nor should they be intimidated by human beings, for judgment belongs to God. If the matter being adjudicated is too difficult for them, they should bring it before me for a hearing.
Court » Superior, and inferior
Court » Justice required of
Courts of justice » Superior court » Decided on all appeals and difficult cases
Favoritism » Not respecting persons (not showing favoritism)
Fear » What not to fear
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
Israel » Organization » Government » Jethro
Judges » Judgment belonging to God
Judgment » How not to judge
Judgment » How to judge
Magistrates » Should » Be impartial
moses » Institutes a system of government
Partiality » Forbidden
Social duties » Of impartiality » Partiality forbidden
Court » Justice required of
Courts of justice » Superior court » Decided on all appeals and difficult cases
Favoritism » Not respecting persons (not showing favoritism)
Fear » What not to fear
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
Israel » Organization » Government » Jethro
Judges » Judgment belonging to God
Judgment » How not to judge
Judgment » How to judge
Magistrates » Should » Be impartial
moses » Institutes a system of government
Partiality » Forbidden
Social duties » Of impartiality » Partiality forbidden
Deuteronomy 1:18 (show verse)
So I instructed you at that time regarding everything you should do.
Deuteronomy 1:19 (show verse)
Then we left Horeb and passed through all that immense, forbidding wilderness that you saw on the way to the Amorite hill country as the Lord our God had commanded us to do, finally arriving at Kadesh Barnea.
Deuteronomy 1:20 (show verse)
Then I said to you, "You have come to the Amorite hill country which the Lord our God is about to give us.
Deuteronomy 1:21 (show verse)
Look, he has placed the land in front of you! Go up, take possession of it, just as the Lord, the God of your ancestors, said to do. Do not be afraid or discouraged!"
No Themes for this verse.
Deuteronomy 1:22 (show verse)
So all of you approached me and said, "Let's send some men ahead of us to scout out the land and bring us back word as to how we should attack it and what the cities are like there."
Deuteronomy 1:23 (show verse)
I thought this was a good idea, so I sent twelve men from among you, one from each tribe.
No Themes for this verse.
Deuteronomy 1:24 (show verse)
They left and went up to the hill country, coming to the Eshcol Valley, which they scouted out.
Deuteronomy 1:25 (show verse)
Then they took some of the produce of the land and carried it back down to us. They also brought a report to us, saying, "The land that the Lord our God is about to give us is good."
Deuteronomy 1:26 (show verse)
You were not willing to go up, however, but instead rebelled against the Lord your God.
Deuteronomy 1:27 (show verse)
You complained among yourselves privately and said, "Because the Lord hates us he brought us from Egypt to deliver us over to the Amorites so they could destroy us!
Deuteronomy 1:28 (show verse)
What is going to happen to us? Our brothers have drained away our courage by describing people who are more numerous and taller than we are, and great cities whose defenses appear to be as high as heaven itself! Moreover, they said they saw Anakites there."
Anakim » A race of giants
Anakim, the » Were called » The sons of the anakim
the Canaanites » Had many strong cities
Cities » Surrounded with walls
Cowardice » Instances of » The israelites » In fearing to attempt the conquest of canaan
Giants » Anakim
moses » People complain against moses and aaron
Murmuring » Instances of » israelites
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Walls » Of cities » Often very high
Anakim, the » Were called » The sons of the anakim
the Canaanites » Had many strong cities
Cities » Surrounded with walls
Cowardice » Instances of » The israelites » In fearing to attempt the conquest of canaan
Giants » Anakim
moses » People complain against moses and aaron
Murmuring » Instances of » israelites
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Walls » Of cities » Often very high
Deuteronomy 1:29 (show verse)
So I responded to you, "Do not be terrified of them!
Deuteronomy 1:30 (show verse)
The Lord your God is about to go ahead of you; he will fight for you, just as you saw him do in Egypt
Deuteronomy 1:31 (show verse)
and in the desert, where you saw him carrying you along like a man carries his son. This he did everywhere you went until you came to this very place."
Deuteronomy 1:32 (show verse)
However, through all this you did not have confidence in the Lord your God,
Deuteronomy 1:33 (show verse)
the one who was constantly going before you to find places for you to set up camp. He appeared by fire at night and cloud by day, to show you the way you ought to go.
Deuteronomy 1:34 (show verse)
When the Lord heard you, he became angry and made this vow:
Deuteronomy 1:35 (show verse)
"Not a single person of this evil generation will see the good land that I promised to give to your ancestors!
exclusion Admission » Exclusion » From canaan
Caleb » One of the two survivors of the israelites permitted to enter the land of promise
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh-barnea in wilderness of rithmah or paran » Punishment for rebellion
Exclusion » From canaan
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Titles and names of the wicked » Evil generation
Caleb » One of the two survivors of the israelites permitted to enter the land of promise
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh-barnea in wilderness of rithmah or paran » Punishment for rebellion
Exclusion » From canaan
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Titles and names of the wicked » Evil generation
Deuteronomy 1:36 (show verse)
The exception is Caleb son of Jephunneh; he will see it and I will give him and his descendants the territory on which he has walked, because he has wholeheartedly followed me."
Caleb » One of the two survivors of the israelites permitted to enter the land of promise
Caleb » Facts concerning » Consecrated to God
Decision » Instances of » Caleb
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh-barnea in wilderness of rithmah or paran » Punishment for rebellion
Obedience » Instances of » Caleb
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Caleb » Facts concerning » Consecrated to God
Decision » Instances of » Caleb
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh-barnea in wilderness of rithmah or paran » Punishment for rebellion
Obedience » Instances of » Caleb
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Deuteronomy 1:37 (show verse)
As for me, the Lord was also angry with me on your account. He said, "You also will not be able to go there.
Deuteronomy 1:38 (show verse)
However, Joshua son of Nun, your assistant, will go. Encourage him, because he will enable Israel to inherit the land.
Christian ministers » Duties of the church to
Inheritance » Earthly » Of israel
Israel » Under the special protection of jehovah humbled » Inheritance of
Joshua » Also called jehoshua, and jehoshuah, and oshea » Commissioned, ordained, and charged with the responsibilites of moses' office
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Inheritance » Earthly » Of israel
Israel » Under the special protection of jehovah humbled » Inheritance of
Joshua » Also called jehoshua, and jehoshuah, and oshea » Commissioned, ordained, and charged with the responsibilites of moses' office
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Deuteronomy 1:39 (show verse)
Also, your infants, who you thought would die on the way, and your children, who as yet do not know good from bad, will go there; I will give them the land and they will possess it.
Deuteronomy 1:40 (show verse)
But as for you, turn back and head for the desert by the way to the Red Sea."
Deuteronomy 1:41 (show verse)
Then you responded to me and admitted, "We have sinned against the Lord. We will now go up and fight as the Lord our God has told us to do." So you each put on your battle gear and prepared to go up to the hill country.
Deuteronomy 1:42 (show verse)
But the Lord told me: "Tell them this: 'Do not go up and fight, because I will not be with you and you will be defeated by your enemies.'"
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh-barnea in wilderness of rithmah or paran » People smitten by amalek for going up without the lord
Holy spirit » Instances of » israelites
Israel » defeated » Amalekites
Reprobacy » Instances of » Israel
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Holy spirit » Instances of » israelites
Israel » defeated » Amalekites
Reprobacy » Instances of » Israel
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Deuteronomy 1:43 (show verse)
I spoke to you, but you did not listen. Instead you rebelled against the Lord and recklessly went up to the hill country.
Deuteronomy 1:44 (show verse)
The Amorite inhabitants of that area confronted you and chased you like a swarm of bees, striking you down from Seir as far as Hormah.
Deuteronomy 1:45 (show verse)
Then you came back and wept before the Lord, but he paid no attention to you whatsoever.
Deuteronomy 1:46 (show verse)
Therefore, you remained at Kadesh for a long time -- indeed, for the full time.